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Sunday 16 June 2013

MAN OF STEEL [2013]

With more than a little help from Chris Nolan, director Zack Snyder reimagines the Superman story in the highly anticipated Man Of Steel.
Even though it doesn't really explore anything new with the story, Snyder & co make up for it with sheer spectacle and sensory overload.  Henry Cavill falls a little flat as Supes but makes a great, moody Clark Kent, with Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner and the ever-wonderful Michael Shannon all turning in some strong performances.  It never really does find a proper balance to carry it's own weight but still manages to soar as pure eye-candy escapism.

3 Kryptonian nomads out of 5

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